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FACTOR to To FALL a-stern

To FALL calm to FETCHING the pump

FID to FIRE-SHIP

FISH to To FLAT-IN

To FLAT-IN FORWARD to FLUSH

FLY of an ensign to FORE-CASTLE

FORE-CAT-HARPINS to FORE-STAY

FORE-TOP to FOTHERING
FORE-TOP
FORE-TOP-MAST
FORE-TOP-GALLANT-MAST
FORE-TYE
FORE-YARD
FORE-REACHING UPON
FORGING OVER
FORMING the Line
FORWARD
FOTHERING

FOUL to FRESH

To FRESHEN the bawse to FUTTOCK-SHROUDS


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FORE-REACHING UPON

FORE-REACHING UPON, the act of advancing before, or gaining ground of, some other ship or ships in company.


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